🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

affare

Pronunciation / Transliteration: affare

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bargain/ˈbɑːrɡɪn/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ho comprato questa giacca a un ottimo affare."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An agreement between two parties agreeing on what each will give or do for the other.

    "The company made a bargain with the union."
  2. 2

    A thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.

    "At this price, the car is a real bargain."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'bargain' originates from the Middle English term 'bargayne', which is derived from the Old French 'baraginer', meaning to negotiate or trade. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'barcāna', indicating a place of trade, reflecting the historical evolution of commerce and negotiation practices.

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